2005-15 Toyota Tacoma

Tacoma's performance, accommodations, off-road prowess, and utility are competitive with most rivals. The crew cab's available curtain side airbags are an important safety plus. New and updated [...]

2012-16 Honda CR-V

CR-V continues to excel for its "just-right" blend of comfort, refinement, passenger room, and cargo versatility. An edgier look for 2012 makes it stand out from the competition. Though it's on [...]

2013-18 Toyota RAV4

The RAV4 loses the V6 engine and 3rd-row seat that made it stand out in this class, and aside from larger dimensions that allow for great passenger and cargo room, nothing gained in its 2013 [...]

2011-18 Ford Explorer

Ford's re-imagined Explorer is a very nice seven-passenger crossover that, unfortunately, competes against a lot of other very nice seven-passenger crossovers. It's both competent on-road and [...]

2007-14 Volvo S80

Stylish and comfortable, Volvo's redesigned S80 nevertheless cannot match the brand cachet and the sportiness or pure luxury of the best in this class. Regular six-cylinder versions trail rivals [...]

2011-15 Honda CR-Z

While the idea of a sporty car that's also a gas/electric hybrid is a bit puzzling, we can't complain much about Honda's execution of the concept. A CR-Z gets great fuel economy while being [...]

2011-15 Honda Odyssey

Some manufacturers have given up on minivans, but Honda came out swinging for 2011 with a sleekly styled people-mover that tops its esteemed predecessor in virtually every way. Even base LX [...]

2013-15 Honda Accord

In the face of ever-improving midsize rivals, Honda redesigned the Accord for 2013 with an admirable focus on maintaining the car's individual character. The Accord delivers tangible improvements [...]